West Union, South Carolina · Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals · NAICS 334515
Itron Inc has 3 OSHA inspections on record in South Carolina, the first in 2018.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 10, 2022 after a complaint, in West Union.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.
OSHA proposed $8,125 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,374, down 46%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Itron Inc averages $4,374 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company313 North Hwy 11, West Union, SC 29696 · Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
313 North Hwy 11, West Union, SC 29696 · Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 20, 2020 (fatal): Employee is electrocuted while calibrating equipment
On February 20, 2020, an employee was working at Standards Lab within an electric and gas meter manufacturer's facility and was calibrating the Radian portable metronic watthour standards. The employee collapsed in the hallway outside of the lab and several coworkers provided first aid to him. Emergency Medical Services responded and provided medical care. The employee was electrocuted and died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,312 | Aug 6, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Aug 6, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.303(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,312 | Aug 6, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,875 | $0 | Aug 6, 2020 | Final |
313 Sc-11 B, West Union, SC 29696 · Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.303(a)
(a) Approval. The conductors and equipment required or permitted by this subpart shall be acceptable only if approved, as defined in § 1910.399.
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding of live parts. (i) Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii)
(ii) Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.
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